Indicators

Nutrients

Total Nitrogen - Discrete

Scatter plot of monthly average total nitrogen over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only nitrogen values obtained from laboratory analyses (triangles) are included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average total nitrogen over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only nitrogen values obtained from laboratory analyses (triangles) are included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for - Total Nitrogen
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
Lab No significant trend 1954 21 2002 - 2024 0.63935 0.01799 0.61342 0.00084 0.7131

Total nitrogen showed no detectable trend between 2002 and 2024.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Pellicer Creek Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Pellicer Creek Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Total Phosphorus - Discrete

Scatter plot of monthly average total phosphorus over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only phosphorus values obtained from laboratory analyses (triangles) are included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average total phosphorus over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only phosphorus values obtained from laboratory analyses (triangles) are included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for - Total Phosphorus
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
Lab Significantly decreasing trend 3583 23 2002 - 2024 0.081 -0.16793 0.08944 -0.00068 0.0002

Monthly average total phosphorus decreased by less than 0.01 mg/L per year.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Pellicer Creek Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Pellicer Creek Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Water Quality

Dissolved Oxygen - Discrete

Scatter plot of monthly average dissolved oxygen over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only dissolved oxygen values measured in the field (circles) are included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average dissolved oxygen over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only dissolved oxygen values measured in the field (circles) are included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for - Dissolved Oxygen
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
Field No significant trend 2154 23 2002 - 2024 5.6 -0.00984 5.12165 -0.0026 0.8234

Dissolved oxygen showed no detectable trend between 2002 and 2024.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Pellicer Creek Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Pellicer Creek Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Dissolved Oxygen - Continuous

Scatter plot of monthly average dissolved oxygen over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Scatter plot of monthly average dissolved oxygen over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results - Dissolved Oxygen
Program Location Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
gtmpcwq No significant trend 703770 25 2001 - 2025 5.5 0.04 5.23 0 0.3292

No detectable change in monthly average dissolved oxygen was observed at one location.

Map showing location of dissolved oxygen continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Pellicer Creek Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of dissolved oxygen continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Pellicer Creek Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Dissolved Oxygen Saturation - Discrete

Scatter plot of monthly average dissolved oxygen saturation over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only dissolved oxygen saturation values measured in the field (circles) are included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average dissolved oxygen saturation over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only dissolved oxygen saturation values measured in the field (circles) are included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for - Dissolved Oxygen Saturation
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
Field No significant trend 201 11 2004 - 2023 55.5 0.08238 60.80703 0.14922 0.6126

Dissolved oxygen saturation showed no detectable trend between 2004 and 2023.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Pellicer Creek Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Pellicer Creek Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Dissolved Oxygen Saturation - Continuous

Scatter plot of monthly average dissolved oxygen saturation over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Scatter plot of monthly average dissolved oxygen saturation over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results - Dissolved Oxygen Saturation
Program Location Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
gtmpcwq No significant trend 705263 25 2001 - 2025 71.4 0 68.37 0 0.9716

No detectable change in monthly average dissolved oxygen saturation was observed at one location.

Map showing location of dissolved oxygen saturation continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Pellicer Creek Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of dissolved oxygen saturation continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Pellicer Creek Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Salinity - Discrete

Scatter plot of monthly average salinity over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines are also shown. Discrete salinity values derived from grab samples analyzed in the field (circles) or the laboratory (triangles) are both included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average salinity over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines are also shown. Discrete salinity values derived from grab samples analyzed in the field (circles) or the laboratory (triangles) are both included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for - Salinity
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
All No significant trend 2909 23 2002 - 2024 16.2 -0.02588 15.69607 -0.05416 0.5922

Salinity showed no detectable trend between 2002 and 2024.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Pellicer Creek Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Pellicer Creek Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Salinity - Continuous

Scatter plot of monthly average salinity over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Scatter plot of monthly average salinity over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results - Salinity
Program Location Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
gtmpcwq Significantly decreasing trend 713330 25 2001 - 2025 16.6 -0.14 17.2 -0.23 0.0008

At one program location, monthly average salinity decreased by 0.23 ppt per year.

Map showing location of salinity continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Pellicer Creek Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of salinity continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Pellicer Creek Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Water Temperature - Discrete

Scatter plot of monthly average water temperature over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only water temperature measurements taken in the field (circles) are included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average water temperature over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only water temperature measurements taken in the field (circles) are included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for - Water Temperature
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
Field No significant trend 2297 23 2002 - 2024 24.045 0.06908 24.25901 0.03722 0.1114

Water temperature showed no detectable trend between 2002 and 2024.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Pellicer Creek Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Pellicer Creek Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Water Temperature - Continuous

Scatter plot of monthly average water temperature over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Scatter plot of monthly average water temperature over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results - Water Temperature
Program Location Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
gtmpcwq Significantly increasing trend 721896 25 2001 - 2025 24.3 0.15 23.8 0.04 0.0004

At one program location, monthly average water temperature increased by 0.04°C per year.

Map showing location of water temperature continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Pellicer Creek Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of water temperature continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Pellicer Creek Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

pH - Discrete

Scatter plot of monthly average pH over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only pH values measured in the field (circles) are included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average pH over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only pH values measured in the field (circles) are included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for - pH
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
Field Significantly decreasing trend 2229 23 2002 - 2024 7.26 -0.10283 7.42895 -0.01107 0.0231

Monthly average pH decreased by 0.01 pH units per year.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Pellicer Creek Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Pellicer Creek Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

pH - Continuous

Scatter plot of monthly average pH over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Scatter plot of monthly average pH over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results - pH
Program Location Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
gtmpcwq Significantly decreasing trend 696839 25 2001 - 2025 7.4 -0.12 7.45 -0.01 0.0036

At one program location, monthly average pH decreased by 0.01 pH units per year.

Map showing location of ph continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Pellicer Creek Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of ph continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Pellicer Creek Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Water Clarity

Turbidity - Discrete

Scatter plot of monthly average turbidity over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only turbidity values measured in the laboratory (triangles) are included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average turbidity over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only turbidity values measured in the laboratory (triangles) are included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for - Turbidity
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
Lab Insufficient data to calculate trend 237 9 2004 - 2021 7 - - - -

There was insufficient data to fit a model for turbidity.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Pellicer Creek Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Pellicer Creek Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Turbidity - Continuous

Scatter plot of monthly average turbidity over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Scatter plot of monthly average turbidity over time at continuously monitored program locations. Each location is analyzed separately, with significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend lines shown for time series that included five or more years of observations.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results - Turbidity
Program Location Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
gtmpcwq Significantly decreasing trend 687902 25 2001 - 2025 9 -0.18 9.73 -0.11 0

At one program location, monthly average turbidity decreased by 0.11 NTU per year.

Map showing location of turbidity continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Pellicer Creek Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of turbidity continuous water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Pellicer Creek Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Total Suspended Solids - Discrete

Scatter plot of monthly average total suspended solids (TSS) over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only TSS values obtained from laboratory analyses (triangles) are included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average total suspended solids (TSS) over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only TSS values obtained from laboratory analyses (triangles) are included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for - Total Suspended Solids
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
Lab No significant trend 1774 15 2005 - 2024 14 -0.01772 17.15607 -0.04196 0.7871

Total suspended solids showed no detectable trend between 2005 and 2024.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Pellicer Creek Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Pellicer Creek Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Chlorophyll a, Uncorrected for Pheophytin - Discrete

Scatter plot of monthly average levels of chlorophyll a, uncorrected for pheophytin, over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only laboratory-analyzed chlorophyll a (triangles) is included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average levels of chlorophyll a, uncorrected for pheophytin, over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only laboratory-analyzed chlorophyll a (triangles) is included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for - Chlorophyll a, Uncorrected for Pheophytin
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
Lab No significant trend 3566 23 2002 - 2024 6.8 -0.0505 7.51979 -0.03929 0.2636

Chlorophyll a, uncorrected for pheophytin, showed no detectable trend between 2002 and 2024.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Pellicer Creek Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Pellicer Creek Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Chlorophyll a, Corrected for Pheophytin - Discrete

Scatter plot of monthly average levels of chlorophyll a, corrected for pheophytin, over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only laboratory-analyzed chlorophyll a (triangles) is included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average levels of chlorophyll a, corrected for pheophytin, over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only laboratory-analyzed chlorophyll a (triangles) is included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for - Chlorophyll a, Corrected for Pheophytin
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
Lab No significant trend 4458 23 2002 - 2024 5.1 0.01614 5.36244 0.01581 0.6893

Chlorophyll a, corrected for pheophytin, showed no detectable trend between 2002 and 2024.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Pellicer Creek Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Pellicer Creek Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Secchi Depth - Discrete

Scatter plot of monthly average Secchi depth over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Secchi depth is only measured in the field (circles).
Scatter plot of monthly average Secchi depth over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Secchi depth is only measured in the field (circles).
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for - Secchi Depth
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
Field Significantly increasing trend 384 17 2002 - 2022 -0.6 0.12513 -0.6937 0.00556 0.0435

Monthly average Secchi depth became shallower by 0.01 m per year, indicating a decrease in water clarity.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Pellicer Creek Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Pellicer Creek Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.

Colored Dissolved Organic Matter - Discrete

Scatter plot of monthly average colored dissolved organic matter (CDOM) over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only laboratory-analyzed CDOM (triangles) is included in the plot.
Scatter plot of monthly average colored dissolved organic matter (CDOM) over time. If the time series included ten or more years of discrete observations, a significant (blue) or non-significant (magenta) trend line is also shown. Only laboratory-analyzed CDOM (triangles) is included in the plot.
Seasonal Kendall-Tau Results for - Colored Dissolved Organic Matter
Activity Type Statistical Trend Sample Count Years with Data Period of Record Median Result Value Tau Sen Intercept Sen Slope P
Lab No significant trend 951 10 2007 - 2024 54.6 -0.06955 59.80184 -0.47846 0.3472

Colored dissolved organic matter showed no detectable trend between 2007 and 2024.

Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Pellicer Creek Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.
Map showing location of discrete water quality sampling locations within the boundaries of Pellicer Creek Aquatic Preserve. The bubble size on the maps above reflect the amount of data available at each sampling site.